Escorted holidays to exotic destinations are now more popular than ever before, and if you dream of visiting faraway lands but worry about the language barriers, travelling alone, or are simply a little nervous to venture off into the unknown, then and escorted tour may be the perfect solution for you. While escorted tours of…
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It’s summer below the equator!
After a 24-hour snowstorm yesterday we can be in no doubt that, the winter weather intends to stick around for a little bit longer! While I don’t necessarily mind winter, when it goes on for three months I feel the urge to get away to warmer climes, and so it is definitely time to book…
Escape this Easter
“The years go faster as you get older” is a saying I have heard many times, and as this year is already flying by – I ‘m afraid I must be getting old! But with Valentine’s day just around the corner and supermarket shelves full of Easter Eggs we can be in no doubt that…
A step into Nature
It is very rare that one finds a place that takes your breath away, but Grootbos Private Nature Reserve in Gansbaai, South Africa is certainly one of those places. Combining luxurious five-star accommodations with the most amazing nature reserve, Grootbos is a little piece of paradise that no one visiting South Africa should miss. Our…
Cruising – What to do on Sea Days
If you are looking for a wonderfully relaxing holiday that combines great food, 24/7 entertainment and exotic destinations, then cruising may be the perfect holiday for you. A huge fan myself, I think there is nothing better than sitting on the top deck of a cruise ship with a great book, a Piña Colada and…
A Malaria Free Safari Experience
If you have never been on Safari in South Africa then I can highly recommend you add this magnificent experience to your bucket list. Combining the splendour of South Africa’s Big 5 (that’s Elephant, Rhino, Leopard, Lion and Water Buffalo to you and me!), with exquisite fauna and flora, stunning game reserve lodges and fearless…
The Benefits of an Escorted Tour
The perfect holiday has different meanings for different people. Some prefer to head off alone into the wilderness with just a backpack and travellers guidebook for company, while others prefer to join an organised tour where luxury hotels, quality ground transportation and all the activities you could possibly wish for are ready and waiting to…
Our Top 5 Favourite Beaches
Trying to compile a list of our top 5 favourite beaches is not an easy task! The world is huge and many countries have those picture perfect beaches that we all dream about, but in our mission to find “the most perfect beach” we have listed our top 5 contenders (so far). Our fifth place…
Head South for some Winter Sunshine
If you are starting to feel those “winter blues” then it might be time to book that well-deserved holiday and head off to warmer climes somewhere south. While we wake up to frost, the countries sitting beneath the equator are starting to heat up and destinations like South Africa, Argentina and Brazil are now basking…
The New Era of Travel
When we look at how the travel industry has evolved over the past 80 years we can be in no doubt that travel trends have changed and the world is much more accessible to us all than it was back in the 1930’s. As a child growing up in the 1970’s it was all about…
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